LyondellBasell (LYB) Dividend History & Yield
LyondellBasell (LYB) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 6.73%. The most recent dividend was $0.6900/share on Mar 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
6.73%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.80
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
-237.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
3.42%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.35%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.01%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
12.1%
FCF payout ratio
8.1%
Net debt / EBITDA
8.8x
Interest coverage
-0.38x
ROIC (TTM)
-0.9%
Dividend Safety Score
2 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is -237.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.19) does not fully cover dividend/share ($4.80).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
2 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.1%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 8.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.3%) exceeds EPS growth (-44.1%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date Mar 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 9, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6900
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3700
Ex-date Aug 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3700
Ex-date Jun 2, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3700
Ex-date Mar 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 17, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3400
Ex-date Dec 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3400
Ex-date Aug 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3400
Ex-date Jun 3, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.3400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3400
Ex-date Mar 1, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 11, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
Ex-date Nov 24, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 4, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
Ex-date Aug 25, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 5, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
Ex-date May 26, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 6, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2500
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $0.6900 | $0.6900 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 8, 2025 | $1.3700 | $1.3700 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $1.3700 | $1.3700 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $1.3700 | $1.3700 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $1.3400 | $1.3400 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $1.3400 | $1.3400 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $1.3400 | $1.3400 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $1.3400 | $1.3400 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $1.2500 | $1.2500 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
LyondellBasell has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.4500 | — | — |
| 2025 | $5.2700 | $5.4500 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $4.9400 | $5.2700 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | $9.9000 | $4.9400 | -50.1% |
| 2022 | $4.4400 | $9.9000 | +123.0% |
| 2021 | $4.2000 | $4.4400 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | $4.1500 | $4.2000 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $4.0000 | $4.1500 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | $3.5500 | $4.0000 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | $3.3300 | $3.5500 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | $3.0400 | $3.3300 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | $2.7000 | $3.0400 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | $2.0000 | $2.7000 | +35.0% |
| 2013 | $4.2000 | $2.0000 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | — | $4.2000 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for LyondellBasell (LYB) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$2.43B
YoY change
+2.6%
5Y CAGR
+4.7%
Peak year (2022)
$3.25B
Latest annual
$1.76B
Cash dividends paid over time for LyondellBasell (LYB)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for LyondellBasell (LYB)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.76B | +2.6% | +$44.00M | ||
| 2024 | $1.72B | +6.8% | +$110.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.61B | -50.4% | -$1.64B | ||
| 2022 | $3.25B | +118.4% | +$1.76B | ||
| 2021 | $1.49B | +5.8% | +$81.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.41B | -3.9% | -$57.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.46B | -5.9% | -$92.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.55B | +9.8% | +$139.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.42B | +1.4% | +$20.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.40B | -1.1% | -$15.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.41B | +0.5% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.40B | +24.5% | +$276.00M | ||
| 2013 | $1.13B | -53.3% | -$1.29B | ||
| 2012 | $2.42B | -16.5% | -$478.00M | ||
| 2011 | $2.89B | — | +$2.89B | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$522.00M | ||
| 2007 | $522.00M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, LyondellBasell (LYB) reported dividends paid of $1.76B – edged up 2.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), LyondellBasell dividends paid expanded at a +4.7% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
LyondellBasell dividends paid plunged from $3.25B in 2022 to $1.76B in 2025, a 45.7% drawdown.
$3.25B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2022, against a low of $0 during 2008.
Within Basic Materials, LyondellBasell (LYB) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $930.50M.
LyondellBasell Dividends Paid 2025: $1.76B
LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2025 was $1.76B, edged up 2.6% from 2024.
LyondellBasell Dividends Paid 2024: $1.72B
LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2024 was $1.72B, grew 6.8% from 2023.
LyondellBasell Dividends Paid 2023: $1.61B
LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2023 was $1.61B, plunged 50.4% below 2022.
LyondellBasell Dividends Paid 2022: $3.25B
LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2022 was $3.25B, surged 118.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
LyondellBasell Dividends Paid 2021: $1.49B
LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2021 was $1.49B.
See more financial history for LyondellBasell (LYB).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as LyondellBasell, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| CRH (CRH) | $996.00M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
Does LyondellBasell pay dividends?
Yes, LyondellBasell (LYB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.80 per share annually, yielding 6.73%.
What is LyondellBasell's dividend yield?
LyondellBasell (LYB) has a current dividend yield of 6.73%.
Is LyondellBasell's dividend safe?
LyondellBasell (LYB) passes 2 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has LyondellBasell increased its dividend?
LyondellBasell (LYB) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is LyondellBasell's dividend payout ratio?
LyondellBasell (LYB) has a dividend payout ratio of -237.4%. Sourced from vendor ratio data (fiscal year or latest period).
What is LyondellBasell's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for LyondellBasell (LYB) is $2.43B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has LyondellBasell dividends paid changed year-over-year?
LyondellBasell (LYB) dividends paid changed +2.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of LyondellBasell dividends paid?
LyondellBasell (LYB) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did LyondellBasell dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
LyondellBasell dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.25B in 2022.
What was LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2024?
LyondellBasell (LYB) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.72B.
What was LyondellBasell dividends paid in 2025?
LyondellBasell (LYB) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.76B.
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